A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5339161 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21690598 epoch_slot_no: 349798 block_no: 5338984 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 3540 time: 2021-02-13 22:54:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8424a6cb6d98dcf13eec6919638b9bb9a1352328b801eba90342131cd13cfb52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xea25a7988b919ba061bc62b90800126adc9e2004959ca0b57050dde37eaa541f op_cert_counter: 1